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IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to the campaign even if you don't own an iPad, iPhone, Mac or other mobile device. You're not just supporting the App, but you're helping support our comic itself. We're offering several tiers of incentives for those of you not interested in the App itself, including our print Graphic Novel which is in hand and ready to ship!

>> SHADOW-SWAG DONATION GIFTS AT THE BOTTOM! <<

Shadow-what?

Serialized
online as a webcomic and also available as a graphic novel, our comic
blends elements of steampunk, fantasy, sci-fi and even a little romantic
comedy. It’s about a teenaged girl named Mia White who is transported
to the fantastical world of Belatyr courtesy of an antique ring that her
grandfather left her.

There
she encounters a powerful, brash and egotistical young mage named
Crimson Rhen and his crew onboard the famed airship The True North.
Adventure, hilarity and teen angst ensue.

The
comic first set set sail in 2010 and we currently update 2 to 3 times
per week on our website at www.shadowbinders.com. We’ve got some really
awesome, dedicated readers and are currently averaging over 500,000
monthly page views.

So what’s this Kickstarter for?

A
stand-alone comics app of Shadowbinders. But not just any comics app --
we want to take our app to the next level by adding in a slew of
special features including stand alone mini-games featuring our
characters, unlockable secrets, Game Center achievements and more!

In
short, we want to offer readers something they can’t get with other
comics apps and give them a completely different experience on mobile
devices that can’t be had with either a webcomic or on the printed page.

What platforms do you plan to support?iOS, OSX (Mac desktop), Android, Kindle Fire (Amazon App Store), and he Nook.

Why do you need the money?

The
project is pretty ambitious, and ambition costs! While the app is well
under way, we still have developers to pay, licenses to buy, etc. [Competent] development time currently clocks in around $80/hour USD. Just three weeks of FT development can easily run us $10K... and that's not even including what's been put into it already. We've been working on this for months.

We’re
essentially building multiple full-fledged apps and adding them into the
Shadowbinders bundle, and we’re coming up with new ideas almost daily!

We
want to completely knock this one out of the park, and that takes
financial resources well beyond what we’ve already spent out of pocket.
Frankly, the more money we can raise, the more time we can buy and the
better the final app will be!

What happens if you go OVER the goal?

We
make the app that much better by buying more development time. We’ll
also invest funds into better equipment to make the comic, this app --
and future apps -- all the cooler!

DONATION REWARDS A PLENTY!Yeah, there’s some serious swag! Let’s take a looksee at some of it, shall we?

ABOVE: 1" Pin Set, Graphic Novel and Bookmark.

THE SHADOWBINDERS APPPretty
self-explanatory. You’ll get a copy of the app for the device of your
choosing once it’s released (more info on which platforms we plan to
support a bit later -- for now iOS is a definite.)

WALLPAPER 2-PackPDF will be sent to your email. It will include: 1. The True North and Midnight and 2. Rhen and Mia promotional art in different sizes for different devices. (images to come)

CHARACTER / WORLD GUIDEA PDF of the guide will be sent to your email. It includes current characters and world information as well as some sneak-peak info on some upcoming characters or places (with concept art.)

RHEN AND MIA PAPER DOLLSPDF sent to your email. It will include Rhen and Mia in paper doll form and some different outfits for each. Print them out and have some fun. I am sure Rhen would look great with a purse and Crimson Mia could be a lot of fun!!

8” CHIBI WINSTON PLUSHIt’s
Winston the Feeb... in plush! Nuff said. (Note: Photo of sample is on
its way from the manufacturer and will be posted as soon as we get it.
For now, you can feast your eyes on the concept artwork.)

SHADOWBINDERS VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVELOur
first print book collects Chapters 1 thru 4 in full-color with a nice,
sturdy glossy stock cover. To read more about it, check out the Amazon listing here or read a review here.

Our 8-year-old son interviews us about the graphic novel below. (He got a netbook for Christmas and wanted to try out the webcam.)

T-SHIRTSWe’ve got two tees to choose from, neither of which have ever been available!

1" PIN SETThis set includes 7 1" inch pinback buttons of the main cast.

PRINT: Some brand-new digitally painted art called “The True North at Midnight” will be available as a high quality glossy print.

ORIGINAL SHADOWBINDERS COMIC ART: These
are the actual pages from the early strips -- 100% original and
one-of-a-kind! These will be offered on a first come, first served
basis. Please specify which piece # you’d like with your pledge amount.
Pencil on 11x14” Bristol.

MIA’S RING: A
sterling silver ring setting with a lab created 8 mm ruby, inspired by
Mia White’s mysterious ring from the comic! Set by a local jeweler,
each ring will be custom-sized so please include your ring size with pledge.

RHEN’S COAT: Everybody
wants to be Crimson Rhen, but not everybody will get to wear his coat!
Custom tailored by a master seamstress we’ll be offering an incredibly
limited number of cosplay quality coats inspired by Rhen’s trademark
crimson military trenchcoat. We’ll provide detailed instructions on
getting your measurements for those who pledge. (Prototype coat in
production, photos to be posted later in this campaign -- stay tuned!)

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $25 or more
About $25

(OR $40 USD if outside North America)
• 1 High quality limited edition print of "The True North at Midnight", signed and numbered
• Bookmark signed by creators
• 1 Button of your choice (Rhen's Amulet or Winston)
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name in the app credits

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $35 or more
About $35

GAMER'S TIER:
• 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
• 1 Brass Level certificate of appreciation with digital art signed by the creators
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name in the app credits

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $150 or more
About $150

($180 USD if outside of North America)
• 1 Copy of Shadowbinders Vol. 1 Graphic Novel, with Character Sketch of your choice, signed by the artist and writer
• 1 high quality limited edition print of "The True North at Midnight", signed and numbered
• 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
• 1 T-Shirt of your choice
• 1 Winston Plushie
• 1 Signed Poster
• 1 Button of your choice (Rhen's Amulet or Winston)
• 1 Pin Set
• Bookmark signed by creators
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $250 or more
About $250

GAMER'S TIER • 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
• 1 Copper Level certificate of appreciation with digital art signed by the creators
•iPad or Kindle Case with Steampunk or Shadowbinders art
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
•You get to be part of the official closed Beta testing on all apps created in the next year
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits
($265 USD if outside North America)

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $450 or more
About $450

($500 USD if outside North America)
•Rhen's coat replica (with certificate of authenticity signed by the artist, writer, and seamstress) Sizes S-XL
•1 piece of original art featuring Rhen (signed)
• Both T-shirts in your size choice
• 1 Winston Plushie
• 1 high quality limited edition print of "The True North at Midnight", signed and numbered
• 1 Copy of Shadowbinders Vol. 1 Graphic Novel, with Character Sketch of your choice, signed by the artist and writer
•1 Poster signed by the artist/ writer
• 1 Bookmark signed
• 1 Button of your choice (Rhen's Amulet or Winston)
• 1 Pin set
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits

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Pledge $500 or more
About $500

($530 USD if outside North America)
• Your likeness will be turned into a minor character with lines (in at least 5 pages...possibly more) The character will be named after you and will appear sometime in the upcoming chapters 8-10 ( must sign a release to allow us the undisputed useage of your likeness)
•A custom T-shirt of your character
•The original art from the pages you appear in
•A Mystery high quality extra limited edition signed print
• 1 Winston Plushie
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• 1 Copy of Shadowbinders Vol. 1 Graphic Novel, signed by the artist and writer
• 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $750 or more
About $750

($780 USD if outside North America)
•Brand new Kindle Fire with custom created Shadowbinders, or your Steampunk/ Fantasy character, case (no copyrighted characters) Basically, a commission that is then put on you Kindle case
•Your chosen character on a custom t-shirt
•Original art of your character
• 1 Poster signed
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
•A Mystery high quality extra limited edition signed print
•You get to be part of the official closed Beta testing on all apps created in the next year
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $750 or more
About $750

($775 USD if outside North America)
•A 4-5 page story with a character of your own creation. It can feature Shadowbinders characters or your own characters or both. You keep the original art and story belongs to you. It will not be cannon and NO PORN.
•A t-shirt with character of your choice from the story
•A Mystery high quality extra limited edition signed print
•1 Pin Set
•1 Poster Signed
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits

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Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

($1025 USD if outside of North America)
•A 8-10 page short story with a Shadowbinders character of your choice or an 80's video parody with song/video of your choice. Art will be hand drawn, signed and shipped to you, and shared among all who pledged.
•Your name in the credits
•Custom t-shirt based off the short story or video
• 1 Copy of Shadowbinders Vol. 1 Graphic Novel, signed by the artist and writer
• 1 Pin Set
• 1 Button of your choice (Rhen's Amulet or Winston)
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits
($1025 USD if outside of North America)

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,100 or more
About $1,100

($1150 USD if outside of North America)
•Brand new iPad 3 16g with custom created Shadowbinders, or your Steampunk/ Fantasy character, case (no copyrighted characters) Basically, a commission that is then put on your iPad case.
•Your chosen character on a custom t-shirt •Original art of your character
• PDF Wallpaper 2-pack
• PDF Character / World guide
• PDF Rhen/Mia Paper Dolls
• 1 Copy of EVERY app developed by our studio from July 2012 through July 2013
•A Mystery high quality extra limited edition signed print
•You get to be part of the official closed Beta testing on all apps created in the next year
• Copy of the Shadowbinders app
• Your name highlighted in the app credits